COLUMBUS, OH – Ahead of the busy Thanksgiving travel period, the Columbus Regional Airport Authority is projecting nearly 200,000 scheduled departing airline seats between Wednesday, November 16 and Tuesday, November 29 for John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and the Rickenbacker Passenger Terminal (LCK).
| Busiest travel days | Scheduled departing airline seats |
| Tuesday, Nov. 22 | 14,500 |
| Wednesday, Nov. 23 | 14,500 |
| Sunday, Nov. 27 | 15,000 |
| Monday, Nov. 28 | 14,600 |
To prepare travelers, helpful tips from booking to boarding are available at FlyColumbus.com, including these reminders:
- Arrive early – at least 90 minutes prior to departure for domestic flights and two hours for international.
- Pack smart – visit TSA.gov to see what you can bring through security.
- Travel smart – download your airline’s mobile app to check in for your flight, download a mobile boarding pass, and get status updates.
- Visit FlyColumbus.com – to view parking information, check shop and restaurant hours, and start planning your next trip to one of nearly 50 nonstop destinations.
AAA, The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Columbus Regional Airport Authority will hold a media availability to kick-off the busy Thanksgiving travel weekend.
With extra crowds on the roads and in the airports this holiday, local organizations are coming together to let travelers know what they can expect during their Thanksgiving travels.
| WHO: | AAA, ODOT, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, TSA and the Columbus Regional Airport Authority |
| WHAT: | 2022 Thanksgiving Travel Kickoff |
| WHEN: | Tuesday, November 22 at 10 a.m. |
| WHERE: | Center of the John Glenn International Airport (CMH) ticketing lobby near Concourse B Media parking |
